How to watch this year’s Oscar Best Picture contenders

Following a postponement due to Los Angeles wildfires, we’ve finally identified the contenders for this year’s Academy Awards, with standouts such as Emilia Pérez, Conclave, The Brutalist, and Wicked making strong appearances, just as anticipated.

Absolutely, the most coveted award is the Best Picture, and the ten films vying for this year’s Best Picture Oscar are listed below: [Anora], [The Brutalist], [A Complete Unknown], [Conclave], [Dune Part Two], [Emilia Pérez], [I’m Still Here], [Nickel Boys], [The Substance], and [Wicked].

If you’re eagerly anticipating the Oscars on March 2 (or rather, early hours of March 3 if you’re in the UK), and want to refresh your memory or discover some contenders before the big event, I’ve got you covered! Let’s embark on this journey together.

Discover the method to catch all the Best Picture nominees instantly, and find out where you can stream them from the comfort of your home!

In the movie “Anora,” Mikey Madison is garnering significant attention as a strong contender for an Oscar. Her character portrays a sex worker who ties the knot with the son of a wealthy Russian oligarch, but his parents seek to annul their marriage once they learn of it.

Watch now in the UK: Prime Video | iTunes
Watch now in the US: Prime Video | iTunes

In a staggering length of approximately 3 hours and 35 minutes, the film titled “The Brutalist” portrays the journey of architect László Tóth, played by Adrien Brody. His relentless pursuit of the American Dream takes an unexpected turn when he crosses paths with a wealthy client, embodied by Guy Pearce.

Watch now in the UK: Released in cinemas on January 24
Watch now in the US: Cinema

I recently found myself immersed in a captivating film, “A Complete Unknown”, where Timothée Chalamet takes on the role of the legendary Bob Dylan. This gripping biopic follows Dylan’s journey from obscurity to stardom, and delves into the heated debates that surrounded his groundbreaking use of electric instruments.

Watch now: Cinema

In the novel “Conclave” by Robert Harris, we get a glimpse into the clandestine world of the Papal conclave, where Cardinal Thomas Lawrence (portrayed by Ralph Fiennes) uncovers hidden truths about each potential Pope-elect.

Currently streaming in the UK: Amazon Prime Video, iTunes, and Microsoft Store.
Currently streaming in the US: Amazon Prime Video, iTunes, and NBC’s Peacock

Part Two” marks the grand finale of director Denis Villeneuve’s two-part film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s renowned novel. Here, Timothée Chalamet portrays Paul Atreides, who joins forces with the Fremen tribe to fight against House Harkonnen in a fierce battle.

In the United Kingdom, you can watch it now on Prime Video, iTunes, Microsoft Store, or Sky Cinema.

In the United States, you can watch it now on Prime Video, iTunes, or Max.

Without a doubt, the most contentious nominee for Best Picture this year is “Emilia Pérez.” This film tells the story of a cartel chief, played by Karla Sofia Gascón, who enlists the aid of a lawyer, Zoe Saldaña’s character, to facilitate their transformation and disappearance, while transitioning into a woman.

Watch now: Netflix

The movie “I’m Still Here” is based in Brazil during 1971, where a mother named Fernanda Torres finds herself compelled to redefine herself following a brutal incident perpetrated by the government against her family.

Watch now in the UK: Released in cinemas on February 21
Watch now in the US: Cinema

Experiencing life through my own eyes, I delve into the world of “The Nickel Boys,” a chilling adaptation that mirrors Colson Whitehead’s gripping narrative about two young African American lives, unfairly confined within the cruel walls of a punitive institution.

Watch now: Cinema

Without a doubt, one of the most surprising nominees for Best Picture, “The Substance” is a grisly body-horror film. In it, Demi Moore’s character, Elisabeth Sparkle, endeavors to regain her former fame by experimenting with an innovative drug that results in a younger duplicate of herself.

Watch now in the UK: Prime Video | MUBI | iTunes
Watch now in the US: Prime Video | MUBI | iTunes

Just in case you’ve forgotten, “Wicked” is the initial segment of a two-part retelling based on the popular Broadway musical. It narrates the unspoken tale of friendship between Glinda the Good (portrayed by Ariana Grande) and Elphaba, the Witch labeled as Wicked (played by Cynthia Erivo).

Here in the UK, you can watch it on Prime Video, iTunes, or the Microsoft Store.
In the US, you can also catch it on Prime Video, iTunes, or the Microsoft Store.